Industry research

Industry research

The following databases will help you find industry information:

Industry reports in S&P NetAdvantage

Industry reports in LexisNexis Academic

Industry ratios

ABI/INFORM Complete has the Dun and Bradstreet publication FirstResearch, which does the reports for Hoover's. The most efficient way to search is to use the keywords for your industry AND FirstResearch. Find the appropriate quarterly report.

Industry Norms and Key Business Ratios: Located on the table behind the reference desk. Call number #HF5681.R25 I525 (this is the easiest one to use, so I recommend using this one). Find your industry by SIC code.